Although referred to as a "hotel" for a short period of time, it has more in common with the boarding house property type - a property type that in general has lost a great deal of integrity throughout Excelsior Springs, making this more significant due to it intact character.

The two-story, flat-roofed structure is of yellow brick with darker diagonal striations. It has decorative elements in the cornice area of the roof edge, but is generally a simple version of a four-plex. the double-hung windows all have typical Prairie/Craftsman type lights.